Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-12
MRS. LANGTRY.
A Fortunate Reporter Who Sees
Her Closely.

reporter OF tne HERALD WHO WIS
detailed to interview Mrs. Langtry
called yesterday afternoon at her pri-
vate car, near the new depot, but
found that his quest was in vain, as
the object of his search was out ex-
ploring the mazes of the City of the
Angels. Through the courtesy of Mr..
keogh, the manager of the company,
an appointment was made at the
Opera House during the performance,
and after the curtain had fallen on the
first act the scribe sought that land of
mystery "behind the scenes" and
without further ado was ushered into
the green-room where Mrs. Langtry
sat resting from the fatigue of the first
act and preparing for what was to
come. Mrs. Langtry looked very
charming as she rose to receive her
visitor, and with Il pleasant smile
assented readily to supply the in
formation for which he was seeking.
"What do you think of your recep-
tion tonight, Madam ?" asked the re-
porter.
ooh! | am charmed with the au-
dience, and the keen appreciation and
interest they are showing in what is
going ON on the stage. OF course
though, it is hard to give decided
opinion until the play has progressed
little farther, and you know 1 have
very little to do at first, in fact the
third act is the one in which | am
called upon for my greatest efforts"
''Is the play in which you are APP
pearing tonight favorite of yours ?"
"Ges, like it very much but then
you know after one has been appear
ing in the same pieces night after
night during long season, it is rather
hard to say which play is ones favor
ite. On the whole | think | like
"Pygmalion and Galatea" as well as
any in my repertoire. Then again |
am very fond of Lady Clancarty."
| was determined to come down
here. had heard such fattering ac-
counts of your southern country that
would not leave the Pacific coast
without seeing it.
"And now that you are here, what
is your opinion of it?"
think it one of the most charming
spots | have ever seen, but as yet |
have had but very little opportunity
to become acquainted with my sur
roundings. We did not get in until
after II to-day and as soon as l had
had luncheon went for a drive Just
to see if what they had said about
Los Angeles is true. And oh! l was
astonished to see what g beautiful
country you have here, and everyone
seems to be doing 80 well-it is really
astonishing.
There is a rumor extant that you
intend investing in some property
down here, is there any credence to
be placed in it?
Well, yes, think there is, should
like awfully to have place here, not
little place but large ranch on
which one could make home. l
have already invested in some Cali
fornia property, bought a tract at a
place called Naples, though am sure
| don't known where it is even,
or anything at all about
it. l AM leaving all my business
affairs in the hands of General Barnes,
my lawyer, at San Francisco, and l
will tell him how charmed l am with
the country down here, and leave the
matter OF investments with him
hush, | heard the words "true and
loyal" and that is one of my cues to
get ready to so on" and Mrs. Langtry
picked u charming little bonnet from
hook ON the wall, and, placing it
jauntily on her luxuriant tresses OF
dark brown hair, surveyed herself in
a pier-glass which hangs on the wall.
"a very charming effect" the PEN
ciller ventured to remark, as he gazed
on the statuesque figure and the brow
so wondrous fair, and realized what
an indefinable charm there is about
the accomplished actress. His med
itations were interrupted by "some-
one gently rapping" and knowing that
Mrs. Langtry would be required on
the stage in few moments he bowed
an adieu after fifteen minutes delight
full conversation with the most charm
ing woman that has ever visited the
sunny South of California.